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Active Government medical research agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Canada’s federal health-research funding organization operating at arm’s length within the federal Health Portfolio.
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Organization type Government medical research agency
Headquarters / base Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Geographic scope National Status verification
Status last verified 2026-10-24.
Medical focus Medical research Research policy
Activities Research funding Evidence synthesis
Population served General population Health professionals Policy makers
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